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Overview |
Kean | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Kean | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/25 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kean | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $272 |
Diversity |
Kean | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Kean | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,949 students)
Kean vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 359.8% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.5% higher at Wagner College than Kean University ($49,460.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Wagner College ($10,747 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 3% lower than costs at Wagner College ($14,834 vs. $15,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 162.8% larger than aid received Kean University ($34,485 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Kean .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Kean (3.2)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Kean vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Wagner College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wagner College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Kean University (67% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $17,700 more per year than Kean graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $46,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $1,379 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,379)
- Kean graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($258 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/